Psychology

3D BRAIN (Part 1)

The brain is the most complex object in the entire known universe, and you get to have one of your own!
To know more about your brain, download the 3D BRAIN APP (and check out 3D BRAIN) and answer the questions below:

The brain is divided into three main structures: the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain.

Some evolutionary psychologists organize these categories into two main divisions:
the “old brain” (hindbrain and midbrain) and the “new brain” (forebrain).

Hindbrain Midbrain Forebrain

The hindbrain consists of structures in the top The midbrain integrates some types of sensory The forebrain is what makes us distinctly
part of the spinal cord. It controls the basic information and muscle movement. human. It is the center of our thoughts and
biological functions that keep us alive. reason.

Pons: Areas within the midbrain are mainly involved Thalamus

(check on 3D Brain website)
What important role does the pons play?
Medulla:
(check on 3D Brain website)
What important role does the medulla play?
in vision and hearing. It contains an important
structure known as the reticular formation, or
reticular activating system.
What role does the reticular activating system
play?
What is the Thalamus heavily involved in?
What functions are associated with the
Thalamus?
Hypothalamus
What does the hypothalamus control?

What functions are associated with the

Cerebellum: Hypothalamus?
What does the Cerebellum do?
Amygdala:
Explain the main function of the Amygdala
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What functions are associated with the

amygdala?

Hippocampus
What functions are associated with the
Hippocampus?

Limbic System:
What brain structures does the limbic system
include?

What functions are associated with the Limbic

System?